I'm afraid this is not the case. The Football League have brought in a rule that a club going into administration automatically loses 12 points but the F.A. Premiership have no such rules currently. They are considering adopting this rule from next season. This gives Leeds the opportunity to go into administration this season without losing points, have their debts restructured, screw their lenders, and maybe hang on to some of the better players still remaining. If this happens and they were relegated and still in administration by the start of next season I believe the 12 point penalty would apply.
There is a media rumour that this Sheikh is waiting for them to go into administration so as he can then buy the club and not be liable for the majority of the debts. It is all very dubious and you would think that the Premiership would have acted along the same lines as the Football League after the Leicester fiasco. However, like me, I am sure that you are well aware of the startling incompetence of the F.A. hierarchy!! Cheers, Neil Message: 20 Date: Thu, 04 Dec 2003 13:25:58 -0000 From: "dr_anova" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Leeds United As you are all undoubtedly aware, Leeds United are up the proverbial creek without the proverbial paddle, and could go into administration before the end of the week. Am I correct in thinking that it is now 'F.A. law' that a club will be automatically relegated if they go into administration? ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Buy Ink Cartridges or Refill Kits for your HP, Epson, Canon or Lexmark Printer at MyInks.com. Free s/h on orders $50 or more to the US & Canada. http://www.c1tracking.com/l.asp?cid=5511 http://us.click.yahoo.com/mOAaAA/3exGAA/qnsNAA/GtUolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Subscription info WWW http://red11.org/list Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] = subscribe to the list. [EMAIL PROTECTED] = unsubscribe from the list. Post message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
